Mr Eckel joined UNC School of Pharmacy in 1966. He graduated from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1961.  He completed his MS in Hospital Pharmacy and Residency at The Ohio State University in 1963.  He has spoken on Pharmacy Topics in all 50 states and on 5 continents. He has held offices and served on numerous offices in pharmacy organization at the state and national level. He currently serves as Editor in Chief of Pharmacy Times, Executive Director of the NC Association of Pharmacists and Executive Director of the Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International.